NASA SpaceflightChris Bergin

SpaceX identifies Starship barge ahead of Starbase-to‑KSC transports

SpaceX has identified the barge that will support upcoming sea transports of Starship hardware from its Starbase facility to Kennedy Space Center, a logistical step tied to moving large stages and ground infrastructure between Texas and Florida as the program advances.

2026-01-01T14:36:41.718439-08:00
ReutersRishabh Jaiswal

Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026

By Reuters: Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550 km (342 miles) to 480 km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's vice president of Starlink engineering, said on Thursday.

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00
Universe TodayMark Thompson

Gaia Spots Worlds Being Born

By Universe Today: ESA’s Gaia space telescope has achieved something astronomers thought nearly impossible, detecting planets while they’re still forming inside the dusty discs surrounding newborn stars.

2025-12-31T18:27:07.405407-08:00